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A guide to the National Maritime Museum Association Records, 1954-1993
HDC1026 (SAFR 9756)
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Title: National Maritime Museum Association Records
Date: 1954-1993
Date (bulk): 1955-1977
Collection No. (Catalog No.): HDC1026 (SAFR 9756)
Creator:
National Maritime Museum Association
Physical Description:
6 linear ft.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The National Maritime Museum Association records, 1954-1993, (SAFR 09756, HDC 1026) is arranged into three series: Balclutha,
Logbooks and Miscellaneous documents. Items include the Bill of Sale for BALCLUTHA; "Ship's," "Watchmen's" and "Smooth" logs,
written by the Museum's crew of the BALCLUTHA, describing routine maintenance, weather, etc. (1955--1977); and brochures,
booklets, leaflets, invitations, programs regarding maritime history, San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, and the
ships ALMA, THAYER, EPPLETON HALL, BALCLUTHA and S.S.PAMPANITO (1971--1993). The collection is available for research use
without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC1026 (SAFR 9756), National Maritime Museum Association Records, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00274
SAFR-00430, SAFR-00615, SAFR-00738, SAFR-00778
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
Historical or Biographical Note
The San Francisco Maritime Museum Association (SFMMA) was incorporated in January 1950, opening to the public in the Casino
Building at Aquatic Park on May 27, 1951. The SFMMA purchased the ship BALCLUTHA in 1954; it was restored and open to the
public in 1955. In 1957 the California State Park Commission created San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, which eventually
included the ships THAYER, ALMA, WAPAMA, HERCULES and EUREKA, as well as the Hyde Street Pier and Haslett Warehouse. In 1977
the San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), and in 1978
the holdings of the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association were transferred to the National Park Service, as part of the
GGNRA. The Association then changed its name to the National Maritime Museum Association (NMMA). In 1988, a separate park
was created as the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, with the National Maritime Museum Association as its cooperative
association.
In 2001, the Association changed its name to San Francisco Maritime National Park Association.
The National Maritime Museum Association records, 1954-1993, (SAFR 09756, HDC 1026) is arranged into three series: Balclutha,
Logbooks and Miscellaneous documents. Items include the Bill of Sale for BALCLUTHA; "Ship's," "Watchmen's" and "Smooth" logs,
written by the Museum's crew of the BALCLUTHA, describing routine maintenance, weather, etc. (1955--1977); and brochures,
booklets, leaflets, invitations, programs regarding maritime history, San Francisco Maritime State Historic Park, and the
ships ALMA, THAYER, EPPLETON HALL, BALCLUTHA and S.S.PAMPANITO (1971--1993). The collection is available for research use
without restriction.
The arrangement of the collection is as follows:
- Series 1: Balclutha (ship, 3m) logbooks, 1955-1974
- Series 2: Smooth logbooks, 1972-1977
- Series 3. Miscellaneous documents, 1954(1972-1978)1993